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Richard Baxter's Catholic theology plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriors who,…Richard Baxter's Catholick theologie plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriours who,…
Richard Baxter's Catholic theology plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriors who, 1. by contending about things unrevealed or not understood, 2. and by taking verbal differences for real,Richard Baxter's Catholick theologie plain, pure, peaceable, for pacification of the dogmatical word-warriours who, 1. by contending about things unrevealed or not understood, 2. and by taking verbal differences for real,
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1675
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. I confess it were all one if the supposition were true, as it is not: For we have proved after, that man hath power without those acts of Grace which God suspendeth, by that Common Grace which he giveth, to do more good and forbear more evil than they do: Of which in due place.
573. It is objected also, that while we make Gods Providence to fill the World with occasions of sin, which he fore-knoweth men will take to their damnation, yea, as long as God could prevent all sin, and save all souls, and yet will not, it cometh all to one which way soever you go in these Controversies.
I answer, 1. Undoubtedly Gods Judgements are unsearchable. But when we come into his Light, we shall be perfectly reconciled to them all. 2. And undoubtedly God doth whatsoever he will, and all that he thought meet to Decree or Will, shall come to pass in despite of sin. 3. And when we have said all, flesh and blood will be unsatisfied, till faith and the will of God do satisfy us. 4. But yet be it known to you, that there is a great difference between Gods permitting sin (after great means against it) and his causing it: Between the making of a free agent, and putting life or death in his choice; and his causing men unavoidably to sin, and then to damn them for it. The Holiness of Gods Nature will stand with the Being of sin, by mans causing; but not with Gods causing it. And the Truth of Gods Word must be considered.
I answer, 1. Undoubtedly Gods Judgements are unsearchable. But when we come into his Light, we shall be perfectly reconciled to them all. 2. And undoubtedly God doth whatsoever he will, and all that he thought meet to Decree or Will, shall come to pass in despight of sin. 3. And when we have said all, flesh and blood will be unsatisfied, till faith and the will of God do satisfie us. 4. But yet be it known to you, that there is a great difference between Gods permitting sin (after great means against it) and his causing it: Between the making of a free agent, and putting life or death in his choice; and his causing men unavoidably to sin, and then to damn them for it. The Holiness of Gods Nature will stand with the Being of sin, by mans causing; but not with Gods causing it. And the Truth of Gods Word must be considered.